Answer:

pros

Answer	Crossword Clue
PROS	Experts in their fields
PROS	Lions and Tigers and Bears
PROS	Most U.S. Open participants

PROS	One side of an issue
PROS	Tennis teachers, e.g.
PROS	Advantages
PROS	Those in favor
PROS	Oktoberfest toast
PROS	Paid performers
PROS	They play for pay
PROS	Specialists

PROS	Whizzes
PROS	Aces
PROS	Votes for
PROS	The "for" camp
PROS	Paid players
PROS	Experts
PROS	Paid experts
PROS	Mavens

PROS	League players
PROS	Positive aspects
PROS	Paid athletes
PROS	Half of some two-column lists
PROS	Most sports stars
PROS	NBAers, e.g.
PROS	Reasons for
PROS	Some arguments

PROS	Supporters
PROS	Yea-sayers
PROS	Major leaguers
PROS	NBA players
PROS	They're all for it
PROS	They're paid to play
PROS	Advocates
PROS	All in favor

PROS	Old hands
PROS	Country club employees
PROS	Upside list
PROS	Amateurs' opposites
PROS	Country club instructors

Crossword

a puzzle consisting of a grid of squares and blanks into which words crossing vertically and horizontally are written according to clues.